A California man is jailed in Riley County following his extradition this week. Riley County Police arrested 36-year-old Ivan Krdzic Wednesday morning on two counts of aggravated kidnapping and one count of making a criminal threat. He was booked into the Riley County Jail around 9 a.m. and is being held on a $200,000 bond. Police [...]
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A Manhattan man has been arrested on several felony charges, including attempted murder. Riley County Police say 19-year-old Chase Meinholdt was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon in the 1300 block of Vattier (Vuh-teer) He’s accused of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, burglary, and multiple drug offenses. Police say the charges stem from a report filed [...]
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A Manhattan man is behind bars after Riley County Police say he hit someone and stole a vape pen. Nineteen-year-old Jakyieh Burney was arrested Wednesday night on charges of aggravated robbery, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police say the case stems from an incident Tuesday evening in the 500 block of Osage [...]
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Riley County Police are asking for the public’s help after a string of vehicle burglaries in southwest Manhattan. Authorities say cars were targeted between Saturday and Tuesday on Wilson, De Hoff, Davis and Gillespie Drives. Residents in that area are urged to check security or doorbell cameras and send any video evidence to Detective Horne [...]
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During a budget work session on Tuesday, the Manhattan City Commission directed city staff to publish the 2026 budget, opting for a 1.35 mill levy increase. That brings the mill levy to 54.459, which will increase property taxes for the average Manhattan resident by 7.7%, based on a 5% average increase in existing, single-family home [...]
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At Tuesday’s work session, city commissioners agreed to issue a request for qualifications to find a hauler to help consolidate trash and recycling bins into centralized locations. Deputy city manager Jason Hilgers said the plan, first introduced in 2017 as part of the Aggieville community vision ordinance, includes gathering feedback from local businesses, exploring options [...]
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By Rose Gruenbacher Three patients of former Manhattan chiropractor Clark Petersen testified Tuesday afternoon as character witnesses for Petersen, who faces 60 counts of sex crimes against other former patients in Riley County District Court. The three women all said they knew Petersen as a good chiropractor who helped them and had known him for [...]
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A construction crane fell and struck several cars Wednesday morning on the K-State campus. University officials say it happened around 11 a.m. in the B1 parking lot near Weber Hall, where construction continues on the new Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation. Officials didn’t say whether the crane was related to the project. The [...]
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Former Manhattan chiropractor Clark Petersen said in testimony that it was necessary to touch clients under their clothing, but began his testimony Friday afternoon in Riley County District Court, in a trial that charges him with numerous counts of sex crimes against 19 women who were former patients of his. Petersen, 66, was arrested in [...]
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Riley County Police arrested two people Monday on allegations of crimes against children. Officers say 21-year-old Benjamin Leo, of Manhattan, was taken into custody in the 1500 block of McCain Lane for aggravated indecent liberties with a child and contributing to a child’s misconduct. He was later released on a $25,000 bond. Police also arrested [...]
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